Slip Sliding Croatia

Rather than do the “up” story of Croatia and then repeat ourselves for the “down”, it’s all been lumped together – a Heinz variety of sorts – of our flight along the Croatian coast.  “Never set a schedule they say!” and yet we did.  Who could not, with a tempting two week stay in Venice on offer and a planned haul-out in Greece shortly after?  So rush we did.

Croatia has a sailing-friendly coastline, with plenty of safe harbours to plan a series of overnight stops.  From Dubrovnik, we set our sights on Pula, and from there planned a voyage along the Croatian coastline that would hopefully avoid too many paid moorings or anchorages and elude vast fleets of charter yachts.  Despite Croatia’s charms, it can be expensive for cruising yotties unless you have the time to explore every nook & cranny thoroughly.  We did not.  In the end however, we managed to snag some beautiful anchorages, swim in lovely clear waters and visit a couple of interesting sites.  On the way up, the wind was on our nose.  On the way back...what was that about wind?  All in a little under 3 weeks.  Was it worth doing?  Definitely.  Would we come back?  Probably not. 

(Editor’s disclaimer:  Our bookshelves lack traveller’s information for Croatia.  So in the following posts, facts are few and unproven (cough, cough).  We’ll give you therefore, history according to the Windjammers with a vague promise of correcting facts, perhaps later.)